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Ruby Boyd Bates 1904–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1904

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 27 November 1998

Death Location: Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Leroy Bates

Mother: Ida Butterfield

Spouse(s): Richard Schurkamp

Children(s): Donald Schurkamp, Raymond Schurkamp

In 1904, Ruby Boyd Bates entered the world in Michigan, born to Leroy Bates And Ida Myrtle Butterfield. In 1910, Ruby Boyd Bates resided in Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Ruby Boyd Bates resided in Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA. Ruby Boyd Bates married Richard Schurkamp, and had children including Beverly Schurkamp, Donald Richard Schurkamp, Doris Schurkamp, Raymond Leroy Schurkamp. Ruby Boyd Bates passed away in 1998 in Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruby Boyd Bates entered the world in Michigan, born to Leroy Bates And Ida Myrtle Butterfield.
  • In 1910, Ruby Boyd Bates resided in Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby Boyd Bates resided in Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruby Boyd Bates married Richard Schurkamp, and had children including Beverly Schurkamp, Donald Richard Schurkamp, Doris Schurkamp, Raymond Leroy Schurkamp.
  • Ruby Boyd Bates passed away in 1998 in Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leroy Bates
1870–1932
Birth Location: Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
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Ida Butterfield
1875–1934
Birth Location: Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Richard Schurkamp
1906–1942
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Donald Schurkamp
1929–2014
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan
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Raymond Schurkamp
1932–2005
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
RS

Ruby Bates's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Bates
1904–1998
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Leroy Bates
1870–1932
Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Ida (Myrtle) Butterfield
1875–1934
Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
Hiram Butterfield
1833–1908
Canada
Helen (Marr) Wolett
1840–1918
Shelby, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Butterfield
1788–1866
Elizabeth White
1789–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Butterfield
1736–1818
Sarah Sawyer
1748–1824
Jonathan WHITE
1769–
Mary Wade
1772–1852

Ruby Bates's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Boyd) Bates (4 November 1904–27 November 1998) m. Richard Schurkamp (16 Oct 1906–May 1942)
  1. 1. Donald (Richard) Schurkamp 1929–2014
  2. 2. Raymond (LeRoy) Schurkamp 1932–2005

Ruby Bates's Timeline

7 Records

1904
4 November 1904
Birth of Ruby Boyd Bates in Michigan
Michigan
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruby Boyd Bates resided here in Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ruby Boyd Bates resided here in Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Ruby Boyd Bates resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruby Boyd Bates resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Ruby Boyd Bates resided here in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
1998
27 November 1998
Age 94
Death of Ruby Boyd Bates in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1904
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1796; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61-50
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 373-22-8037; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1015; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340750
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374680
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T624_667; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1374680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muskegon Precinct 15, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T625_788; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 1015; Page: 41B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2340750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1796; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61-50

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: T627_1796; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 61-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskegon, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1998
    Event Place: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 373-22-8037; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norton Shores, Muskegon County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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